The Nurse Is Caring for a Newborn Infant

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a newborn infant.Thirty hours after birth,the infant passes a dark green meconium stool.The nurse recognizes that this is important because:

• A)this stool would indicate anal patency.
• B)the dark green colour could indicate occult blood in the stool.
• C)meconium stool can be reflective of distress in the newborn.
• D)the newborn should have passed the first stool within 12 hours after birth.

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